EMDR

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories in a safe environment. By reducing emotional distress and improving coping skills, EMDR can restore a sense of normalcy for trauma survivors.

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Texas EMDR Counselor

EMDR uses adaptive information processing (AIP) to understand behaviors and symptoms. This means that we see clients’ “symptoms” as adaptive strategies that worked to give their nervous system the sense that they are safe.

They become symptoms when those strategies are no longer serving the client, but it was adaptive originally. Our bodies are wired for survival — everything you did during and after a traumatic experience is what helped you survive.

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Reduce Emotional Distress

EMDR helps to reduce the emotional intensity associated with traumatic memories. By processing the memory in a new way, the brain can learn to associate it with less distress.

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Improve Your Coping Skills

EMDR can help trauma survivors develop healthier coping mechanisms. By addressing the underlying trauma, individuals can learn to manage their symptoms more effectively.

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Restore Normal Functioning

EMDR can help restore a sense of normalcy to a survivor's life. By reducing the impact of traumatic memories, individuals can engage in daily activities and relationships more fully.

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